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Florida Career College-Orlando

Type 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 18 to 1
Students retention rate 59%
On-time graduation rate 44%

Located in Orlando, Florida, Florida Career College-Orlando is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Florida Career College-Orlando is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Florida Career College-Orlando is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at Florida Career College-Orlando is reported to be 44%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Florida state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 52% whereas the national average was 64%.

The retention rate of students at Florida Career College-Orlando is 59% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Florida is 85%, while the national average is 67%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Florida Career College-Orlando do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education
The most popular programs at Florida Career College-Orlando are Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Dental Assisting/Assistant, General Office Occupations and Clerical Services, Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Dental Assisting/Assistant

General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 98 of freshman students at Florida Career College-Orlando received on average $5,365 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,365
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 488 96% $4,087 $1,994,565
Other Federal Grant 488 96% $5,324 $2,597,945
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 116 23% $638 $73,981
Total Grant & Scholarships 498 98% $5,365 $2,671,926

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Florida Career College-Orlando students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Florida Career College-Orlando students is 44.4%. Female students graduated at a rate of 46.9%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 40.5%.

44.4%

  • African American 39.3% 72 students
  • white 44.8% 13 students
  • unknown 43.4% 95 students
  • hispanic 52.6% 82 students
  • Mixed Race 43.8% 7 students

Service Offerings

Florida Career College-Orlando provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Florida Career College-Orlando offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families